SANITARY INSPECTION RECORD — CITY OF DALLAS

CARMEN'S RESTAURANT.

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4717 SINGLETON BLVD · WEST DALLAS, DALLAS

Last inspected January 10, 2024 · passed

14 of 14 inspections passed. 39 critical violations across the record.

THE NUMBERS

INSPECTIONS
14
14 passed
VIOLATIONS
93
includes 39 critical
RECORDS COVER
7 YEARS
since Dec 2016

INSPECTION HISTORY

JAN 10
2024
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

Ensure to place egg under ready to eat foods

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean floor drain by dish machine to ensure that water doesn't stagnate

JUL 26
2023
PASSED
2 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean food scraps & ice that falls on ice (floor)

CRITICALOther
*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

Ensure all food are properly covered>observed meat in freezer uncovered

JAN 4
2023
PASSED
3 violations
DETAILS
MINORDocumentation & Training
*21 Outfitter-Certified Food Manager

Renew RFSM with City of Dallas

MINORSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

Clean area/wall by dish machine>observed a lot of food debris

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Fix wall by restrooms

JUN 25
2022
PASSED
7 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

Label bulk ingredient containers/drink dispensers

MINOROther
*45 Drying Mops-air dry

Hand wet mops to dry

MINORFacility Condition
*47 OTHER VIOLATIONS

Eliminate the standing water on floor

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Store equipment & utensils - avoid contamination

Store clean dishes/utensils in a way to prevent contamination

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

Date marking required for cooked RTE foods

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

All food handler cards-expired. Food staff mst have current food handler training

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Detail clean the exterior of reach-in-coolers/freezer doors

OCT 24
2021
PASSED
6 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

No paper towels at hand sink - wait station

MINOROther
*47 Other Violations

Address condensation build up ( bottom of reach in cooler water)

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Cold foods must be maintained at 41 degrees or below. Cold diced potatoes observed at 77 degrees at counter

CRITICALFood Temperature
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Check/repair 3 door reach in cooler at cool line- running high temperature

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

Detain clean the grills. Encrusted grease build up

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

Provide a covered trash can

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APR 28
2021
PASSED
9 violations7 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

stagnant water and food debris inside cooler units must be clean to avoid cross contamination ice machines dirty with black mold and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

CRITICALSanitation
*42 cleaning hermetically sealed containers of food or visible soil before opening

food containers lids dirty with soils and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

missing bodily fluids writing procedures /spill kit.

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Devices to stun/electrocute flying insects

missing blue lights in different areas to control pest activity

MINORSanitation
*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

sanitizer containers at floor level must be 6 inches out the floor level

CRITICALFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

ceiling tiles broken with water marks in different areas must be replace or repair to avoid contamination

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Equipment in good repair and proper adjustment.

shelving under working tables and cooking equipment rust and oxidize must be replace or repair to proper condition front beer cooler units bottom surface rust and oxidize with stagnant water must

CRITICALPest Activity
*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

fly activity observed must be contact pest management to eliminate pest

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

holes on ceiling in different areas must be close all holes to avoid pest harboring and chemical contamination by expose construction material

OCT 28
2020
PASSED
9 violations3 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORSanitation
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

floors kitchen with cracks and rough surfaces -missing sealed surfaces - must be replace or repair to smooth and easy to clean surfaces

MINORFacility Condition
*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

broken light shields on kitchen area must be have replace or repair kitchen area

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

holes on ceiling tiles inside kitchen area must be close all gaps or holes to avoid pest harboring

MINOROther
*31 Individual, disposable towels

missing individual towels at hand sink must be have individual towels on all areas

CRITICALSanitation
*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

floors and walls dirty with soils and grease accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

missing bodily fluids writing procedures /spill kit.

SERIOUSOther
*06 Discard if TCS is in container w/ no date or day
CRITICALOther
*37 Food shall be protected from cross contamination by protecting food containers that are received

cooked shrimp without cover or lid inside freezer unit also not date or day marking must be discard to avoid cross contamination PIC must be ensure food containers must be have cover or lids ins

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

missing date marking on food containers inside cooler units must be have date marks on all food containers in all areas

FEB 28
2020
PASSED
10 violations6 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

employee using same towel to clean plates and clean food surfaces preparation must be use clean towels when contamination occurs on food plates

CRITICALFacility Condition
*34 Outer openings:closing holes, gaps

ceiling shield open on kitchen area with expose material must be replace or repair to avoid cross contamination gap under back door entry to adjacent dining area must be replace or repair to prope

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials-safe

using thank you bags and recycle multi use plastic containers as food containers must be use approved containers as food containers to avoid chemical contamination during food preparation

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*21 A establishment shall have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to vomitin

missing bodily fluids writing procedures /spill kit

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

missing date marking on food containers inside cooler units must be have proper date mark on food containers

CRITICALSanitation
*39 Cooking equipment free of encrusted grease

cooking equipment -fryers- dirty with encrusted grease and soils accumulations must be clean to avoid cross contamination

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

missing labels on food containers in all areas must be have proper labels in all areas

CRITICALSanitation
*10 Equipment and Utensils Cleaning-contamination

cooler units dirty inside and outside in all areas must be clean to avoid cross contamination

MINORSanitation
*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

cement floors inside kitchen area with rough and cracks surfaces must be replace or repair to smooth and easy to clean surfaces

CRITICALSanitation
*42 cleaning hermetically sealed containers of food or visible soil before opening

food containers inside cooler units lids dirty with food debris, spills and drippings must be clean to avoid cross contamination

AUG 21
2019
PASSED
5 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*40 Reuse of single service articles
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

guacamole measured at 49 degrees F; sliced ham measured at 50 degrees F; raw eggs measured at 60 degrees F

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

cloth towel(absorbent material) stored underneath the cutting board.

MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

expired permits for all four staff members on site.

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean the soda nozzles thoroughly

JAN 29
2019
PASSED
8 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

cheese 50'f, 51'f tomato 47;f meat 54'f

CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Contact RTE Products w/ Bare Hands
SERIOUSSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

200 ppm chlorine

CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

observed raw eggs and raw chicken above sodas observed raw meat store together with raw chicken

MINORFacility Condition
*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

observed broken base board next to ice machine

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

observed utensils in the hand sink

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

cheeses, ham,meat

JUL 18
2018
PASSED
8 violations5 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALEmployee Hygiene
*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

hash brown 67° F

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

200 ppm chlorine

CRITICALSanitation
*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

sanitizer bucket next to oil boxes

CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

Ran meat store together with tomato, Raw meat above saucy

MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

all food in coolers

CRITICALPest Activity
*34 Pest Control

observed roach in the kitchen

DEC 20
2017
PASSED
9 violations4 CRITICAL
DETAILS
CRITICALSanitation
*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

Boxes of raw shell eggs stored over cheese in reach in cooler. Please keep eggs away and not over other ready to eat foods.

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

Mop cloths observed out of sanitizing solution.

MINORSanitation
*45 Floor& wall junctures- coved & sealed

Bare concrete throughout kitchen with standing water. Floors should be easily cleanable and non-porous

CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Reach in cooler showed 51°F and 57°F Pico de Gallo 52.3°F Diced Mushrooms 47.1°F Please ensure cold hold remains at 41°F or below.

CRITICALSanitation
*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

Employees observed not wearing gloves upon beginning of inspection. Gloves observed being donned, but hand wash sink in kitchen production area blocked.

SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Equipment and Utensils Sanitization

No sanitizer prepared at time of inspection. Please include proper preparation of sanitizer as part of opening procedures. Please have employees properly test sanitizer so that it remains in effecti

MINORSanitation
*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

Ice scoop in beverage service area observed with handle resting on food ice.

MINOREmployee Hygiene
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

Light bulb without shielding over tortilla chip service area.

CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

Hand wash sink was used to store a stainless steel container with dirty water. Container was removed, but was later returned to hand wash sink.

JUN 7
2017
PASSED
6 violations1 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
SERIOUSSanitation
*10 Clean Sight and Touch

INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER

MINORPlumbing & Waste
*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F
MINORFood Storage & Handling
*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign
DEC 1
2016
PASSED
9 violations2 CRITICAL
DETAILS
MINORFacility Condition
*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

DAMAGED LIGHT BULB SHIELD

MINORSanitation
*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces
CRITICALFood Temperature
*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)
CRITICALSanitation
*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose
MINOROther
*29 Sanitizing solutions, testing devices
MINORDocumentation & Training
*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site
MINORSanitation
*39 Keep utensils handles upright or protected

ICE SCOOP HANDLE IN ICE

MINOROther
*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored
SERIOUSOther
*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

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